The National tribune., 1887-06-30
MONUMENT TO LOGAN.
An Appeal to the GAR. for Contributions.

An Appear 70 the t.Ah- Tor Contributions
To Posts and Members Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic and Othor Patriotic Citizens:
In appreciation Of the estima5le service rem
dered by Gen. John Alexander LOGAN TO the
people and Government Of the United States.
in war and in peace. and in recognition of the
honor reelected upon his native State by this
her Industrious son, Illinois. through her Cen
eral Assembly has appropriated the sum Of
$4,000 20 erect a monument to his memory. &C
such place in Illinois az the hOnOred widow of
the dead hero aud statetman might designate,
and appointed the undersigned Commissioners
for that purpose.
Mrs. Logan has. pursuant to the privilege
conferred upon her. formally designated Jack
son Park. one Of the most beautiful and elabo-
rate Of the public parks of Chicago, as the site
for the monument
IL will be observed that the act assumes that
the fund provided for therein will be increased
by contributions from other sources and it has
occurred To the Commissioners that there must
be- not only IN Illinois but elsey here in all parts
OF our common country, many among those
who appreciate the patriotic services aud un-
sullied integrity Of Gen. Logan and desire to
perpetuate their memory for the instruction
and example of the generations t. come alter
US, who by their virtue aud intelligent patriot
ism must preserve TO mankind this Govern
ment of the people. by the people and TOR the
people" who will gladly contribute in the az
gregate a sum equal 20 that given by the State
OF Illinois toward the erection of monument
that shall by worthy the historic character Of
Logan.
Gen. Logan was the most distinguished
among the heroic soldiers of the Union, who,
unframed in the art of war, when dangers
Threatened our free institutions, left the pnr-
suits Of peace and on many bloody battlefield
risked their lives in defense of human liberty
and a constitutional Government The sur
vivors OF the Grand Army. which under God
preserved as a Nation, point with iustifable
pride To Logan as the true the typical repre-
sentative of the volunteer soldiery Of the Union
Army, illustrating in his career their dauntless
bravery. their unhesitating, unquestioning
patriotism, and their stainless honor and in
tegrity These, too. we'll understand aud ap-
prreiate the tact that when Gen. Logan died
they, their MANNED and crippled comrades and
the desOlate widows and orphan children of
their brothers who are no more, lost their
strongest advocate and friend.
To all such, then. as appreciate the services
and character Of Gen. Logan, whether they he
patriotic citizens or ex-sOldiers Of the Union
Army. we appeal for generous eontri buttons to
the Logan Monument Fund.
Commanders of Posts of the Grand Army of
the Public are requested to have this commune
cation read in their several Posts, and to ap-
point 4 COMMITTEES to receive the contributions
of their members and others for the Logan
monument, and to forward the same 70 John
K Walsh, President of the Chicago National
Bank. at Chicago. the Treasurer Of the Logan
Monument Fund. who will at once acknowl-
edge the receipt of the same.
Though several of the undersigned Commits
sio-ers are Grand Army members. it is hoped
and expected that the next National Encamp-
uIent of the Grand Army of the Republic will
appoint Commissioners. wholly selected from
it, membership, TO cooperate with us in the
erection of this monument in order that il may
be at once a tribute to her great son from the
State Of Illinois and historic aud enduring
memorial Of the Grand Army of the Republic
To une who was a beloved AZ d true cOmrade,
and thrice COmmander-iB-Chiefo of the Order.
Henry w. BIOdgett, William C. Cloudy. Rob
ert t. Lincoln, John VI. Palmer. Milton Hay,
Richard S Tuthill. William II. Harper Mel
willie w. Fuller. John X. Walsh. Oliver A.
Harker, William S. Morris, George w. Smith